Secure Internet Servers Statistics in Iraq (2026)
Iraq recorded secure internet server density of 34.5 per 1 million people in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 43.6 per 1 million people in 2023 to 34.5 per 1 million people in 2024. Iraq ranks #22 of 23 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #188 of 215 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 34.5 per 1 million people (2024)
- Secure Internet Servers in Iraq as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −20.9% (2024)
- Down from 43.6 per 1 million people in 2023 to 34.5 per 1 million people in 2024.
- CAGR 2010–2024
- +64.6% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0 per 1 million people in 2010 to 34.5 per 1 million people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 0 per 1 million people (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 1 million people in 2010 to 34.5 per 1 million people in 2024.
- Peak value (2023)
- 43.6 per 1 million people (2023)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 34.5 per 1 million people.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #22 of 23 (2024)
- Iraq ranks 22 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #188 of 215 (2024)
- Iraq ranks 188 of 215 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 1,754.7 per 1 million people (2024)
- Iraq (34.5 per 1 million people) is below the average of 1,754.7 per 1 million people across the 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 45.6 per 1 million people (2026)
- Projection applies a capped growth rate of 15%/yr — the observed 7-year trend (19.5%/yr) exceeds our ±15%/yr cap; not an official figure.
- Secure Internet servers (2024)
- 1,589 (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Iraq (2024)
- 81.5% (2024)
- 81.5% of the population in Iraq used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 46 million (2024)
- Iraq had a population of 46 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2024
| Year | per 1 million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.5 | −20.9% |
| 2023 | 43.6 | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 30.8 | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 21.5 | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 17.1 | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 10.8 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 9.9 | +151.6% |
| 2016 | 4 | +70.6% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +70.5% |
| 2013 | 0.9 | +59.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +115.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | +672.2% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for secure internet server density in Iraq?
Secure internet server density in Iraq stood at 34.5 per 1 million people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Iraq compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Iraq ranks 22 of 23 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 34.5 per 1 million people versus a regional average of 1,754.7 per 1 million people (latest values per country).
Where does Iraq rank globally on secure internet servers?
Iraq ranks 188 of 215 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.SECR.P6, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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